Tom Groos
Partner at City Light Capital
Greater Chicago Area
Overview
Work Experience
Member of the Board of Directors
2019 - Current
Carbon negative technology producing high value carbon products and clean, base load electric power.
Member, Board of Directors
2014
Heartland Automation is a North American leader in supply chain and manufacturing management. It produces automated guided vehicle systems for the commercial and industrial marketplace.
Heartland Automation provides all the support that is needed to deliver maximum value to your material handling operation
Member of the Board of Directors
2017 - 2025
Monitoring the performance and condition of solar energy generation assets to ensure maximum performance at optimal cost.
Partner
2008 - 2024
Partner of Early Stage, Impact oriented Venture Capital Firm. Various directorships and observer roles.
City Light is a venture capital firm that invest in impactful companies in the areas of education, safety and care, and the environment.
Member, Board of Directors
2011 - 2024
An energy efficient wireless network services provider to the "Internet of Things".
Board Advisor and Observer
2018 - 2024
Enhancing worker safety and cyber security at the edge of the IoT enterprise.
Xage is a global leader in zero trust access and protection
Raised $81,150,000.00 from Momenta, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Overture VC, OurCrowd, SCF Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, City Light Capital, March Capital, Valor Equity Partners and Bossa Invest.
Member, Board of Directors
2007 - 2022
Gunshot detection systems and crime abatement analytics for municipal, critical infrastructure, and other safety and security markets
Vice Chairman of The Board
2009 - 2018
A global leader in the installation, service, manufacture and distribution of fire protection products for the built environment. In 2009 Viking Group merged with Minimax GmbH of Bad Oldesloe, Germany.
Chief Executive
1994 - 2007
Manufacturer and global distributor of fire protection systems.